Robert F. Garcia

Robert F. Garcia was an impact player with a bigger than life presence that would light up a room and with a genuine love and compassion for people. He was born on June 6, 1962 and died on October 3, 2019 at the age of 57. Robert was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Pasadena. He proudly considered himself a Pasadena boy! Robert attended local Pasadena schools, was a member of the Boys and Girls Club, served proudly as a local Boy Scout, played AYSO soccer, high school baseball and other sports. He graduated from Marshall Fundamental Secondary School. He loved all kinds of music. He learned to play the guitar as a young boy. One of Robert’s favorite rock bands was Van Halen. He also never missed Mexican singer Marco Antonio Solis’ yearly concerts. He studied the art of communication and went on to receive a Broadcasting certificate that he used skillfully throughout his life to connect and communicate effectively with people. Robert worked for the Southern California Edison (SCE) Company for 37 years. He always did his job with pride and honor. He started as a meter technician and moved up to a Field Service Representative assuming greater responsibility. He took his job seriously and was a dedicated, hardworking and most knowledgeable Field Service Representative in the organization. He served on the company’s Safety Committee bringing awareness and improving safety work practices for all employees. As a result a SCE “Circle of Safety” protocol was developed around Robert’s recommendations. Throughout his career he studied and completed numerous trainings receiving the highest score. His motto was “Safety First No Compromise!” As a young man he attended Calvary Chapel Pasadena church where he enjoyed studying the Bible and found his passion serving in a street outreach ministry on the streets of Pasadena and Hollywood sharing his faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He also served in a convalescent ministry visiting the elderly and sharing Bible scripture verses and praying with them, especially the isolated and lonely. Nothing stopped Robert from sharing his love for Jesus Christ throughout his life. When he moved to Fontana for a period of time to help care for his ill brother, he served in a youth prison ministry bringing God’s message of love and hope. Robert impacted youth and young adults throughout his life by praying for them, being a positive male role model and a father figure. He encouraged the younger generations to follow Jesus Christ, not give up, find ways to over come challenges, do their best in school, reach their full potential and be successful in all areas of their lives. Throughout his life Robert had a passion to come alongside people encouraging and praying for those who were discouraged, marginalized, and suffering. Right before his untimely death, Robert discovered a new passion alongside his wife – community gardening! This past summer he became one of the first community gardeners at the Monrovia Community Garden in Monrovia. He was motivated to improve his health through healthy eating, physical activity and social connections. Robert joins his beloved father Andres and brother James (Jimmy) in Heaven. Robert is survived by his beloved wife Victoria, his mother Herlinda, sister Arline, two nieces Melinda and Joanna, great-niece Hannah and extended family and friends whom he loved very much. Robert was an accomplished, passionate and wise student of his faith and life. He will be truly missed and will live in our hearts forever.